I still have a problem with this statement; '' Stopping any digging and making the landowner aware that you are seeking expert help if you discover something below the ploughsoil , or a concentration of finds or unusual material, or wreck remains. Your local Finds Liaison Officer may be able to help...

Some important points in the paragraph below re using GPS where possible, stopping digging below the plough layer and the FLO naming someone who can help recover the find, also to report non metallic (surface) finds. I notice the NCMD haven't signed on to it, will they do so later? Stopping any digg...

The code of practice has been updated see; https://finds.org.uk/getinvolved/guides/codeofpractice Text as follows; Code of Practice for Responsible Metal Detecting in England and Wales (2017) If undertaken responsibly metal-detecting can make an important contribution to archaeological knowledge. Th...

Archaeologists believe they may have uncovered the first evidence of Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 54BC. The discovery of a defensive ditch and weapons have led them to identify Pegwell Bay in Thanet, Kent as where they believe the Romans landed. The ditch, found in nearby Ebbsfleet, was pa...

Archaeological survey in Aylesbury unearths canal towpath history We're working with a team of local metal detectorists on a one off project to help uncover the 200-year history of the Grand Union Canal in Aylesbury.............. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/archaeological-surv...

Ancient 1000 year old coins from the Dark Ages found by a metal detectorist in a field near Chelmsford could be worth £10,000The treasure could be from a high status burial, such as a king................

The number of reported annual treasure finds across England has topped more than 1,000 for the first time since records began. But what have been the most intriguing and important discoveries reported in recent years?................. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42079561 http://www.telegrap...

Your word magazine Issue Number 123, November 2017 has just been launched. Read it on the Calameo link below or download it at the UKDN link below and read at your leisure. Whatever you do please share it amongst all your detecting friends, Facebook friends, fellow club members, even amongst the fam...

Britain's biggest haul of Viking treasures with hundreds of stunning artefacts of 'global significance' will be displayed in Scotland after £2 million is raised in 6 months. 1,100-year-old hoard includes Viking Age gold, silver jewellery and ingots, and a range of jewelled items National Museums Sco...